MODULE II. Pristine Apostolic Monotheism
The concept of three co-equal, co-eternal divine Persons being "one God" is something that Christians have struggled to reconcile with simple logic
and several seemingly contradictory Scriptures. The earliest Christians after the Apostles did not define the Father, God's Son, and His Spirit
in the manner that is common among Christians today. BBI Module 2 goes into depth regarding what Scripture explicetly on this topic. Unfortunately,
many have gone far beyond Scripture into areas of philosophy and speculation, making their conclusions a test of Faith and unity.
This module attempts to view God's Word without preconceived ideas, allow Scripture to interpret Scripture, and refrain from speculating beyond Scripture.
Part of our investigation also includes considering the earliest recorded Christian interpretation of these critical ideas, and examining how and why the
doctrine of God has gradually evolved away from the much simpler teachings of pristine Christianity.
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Objectivity in the Pursuit of Pristine Monotheism
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Most Christians don't know what the word "God" means
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To Whom was God Speaking in Gen. 1?
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The "WORD" was God's Subordinate Agent in Gen. 1
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The Origin of the "WORD" as the first "LIFE"
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The Grammar Proves that Jesus existed as Logos (Word)
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The One "Begotten out of God" later "Became Flesh"
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"Ginomai" (became) and "Monogenes" (only-begotten) in John 1:14
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John the Baptist testified to Jesus' preexistence
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No one has ever seen God; they saw His Son
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Jesus, Sole Eyewitness of Heaven
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In what Way was Jesus "Equal with God"? (John 5)
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Jesus personally & literally came down from heaven (John 6)
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Jesus encountered Abraham (John 8)
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The NAIL in the COFFIN of Socinian Unitarianism
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God's "Secret" missed by Socinian Unitarians
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The "Begetting" of Wisdom
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God announces His Son, Wisdom
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Paul identifies Jesus as Wisdom, Agent of Creation
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The Son & Creation, 3 Socinian Unitarian FAILS
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Yahweh's Messenger, "Image of the Invisible God"
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Yahweh's Messenger as the "Mighty One of Jacob"
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Yahweh's Messenger & the Exodus
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Hezekiah's Deliverer & the Messiah
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Yahweh's "Mighty Hand" & "Outstretched Arm"
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The Divorce & Re-Marriage of the Lamb
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The "Origin" of Jesus?
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No Preexistence in the Synoptic Gospels?
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John Calvin's Ghost haunts 'Biblical' Unitarians
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Does God's speaking through His Son LAST disprove Preexistence? (Heb. 1:1-2)
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Philippians 2:5-8 & "Kenosis"
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Preexistence in the Early Christian Writings